The Key to Encouraging Walking
Farah Nimeri
Sep 4, 2026
Relocating to a walkable city increases daily steps by up to 1,400, while moving to a less walkable one markedly decreases them.
Murder: A Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality
Priyanka Athalye
Sep 3, 2026
Firearm access is the leading driver of maternal homicides, with each 1% increase in gun ownership linked to an 8% rise in maternal deaths.
When Communities Drive Discovery: How AI Can Democratize Health Research
Ankita Kaulberg, Eduardo De la Vega-Taboada, Abby C. King
Sep 2, 2026
Community-led research can face barriers to change. Using AI tools thoughtfully can help translate lived experiences into meaningful action.
From Caller to Operator: Kimber King's Journey Through Recovery
Sean Hagan
Sep 1, 2026
Kimber King, an overdose hotline operator, discusses her efforts to center lived experience, harm reduction, and compassionate understanding in her work. (From 2024).
Swamped with Unhealthy Food Choices
Rylie Lillibridge
Aug 31, 2026
Food swamps, or neighborhoods where unhealthy food outlets outnumber healthy retailers, have exploded across America over the last two decades.
Health Care Bias: The Case of Sickle Cell Disease
Priyanka Athalye
Aug 28, 2026
Black sickle cell patients with concurrent opioid use and chronic pain had negative descriptors in 20% of medical notes versus 3% for other patients.
Medicaid Renewal and the Risks of Unenrollment
Farah Nimeri
Aug 27, 2026
Nearly 13% of Medicaid enrollees lose coverage at the annual renewal deadline, often due to procedural errors rather than ineligibility.
Putting the PECEs Together: Helping More Children Get Ready for School
Marvin So, Krista P. Woodward
Aug 26, 2026
Children with positive early childhood experiences (PECEs) were more school-ready than those without, regardless of prior adversity. (From 2024)
Yesterday’s ACEs Framework Is Failing Today’s Children
Greta Shawver, Meredith Hurley, Stacey Cunnington, Abriella Staggs, Jacey Greece
Aug 25, 2026
To improve health outcomes, public health must expand how it defines and measures adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).